Family Activities

Family Engagement and Empowerment Activities Through LiteracySponsored by CLSD (Comprehensive Literacy State Development) and Title 1

The Hawaiian Islands are a special place.  This year we will be visiting the islands and learning about our culture and discovering interesting fun facts about each island.  To maximize our available Title 1 and CLSD funds, Iliahi produces family activities focused on the importance and love of reading. ~ VIRTUALLY!


Quarter 4

County of Maui:  Maui, Lana'i, Moloka'i, Kaho'olawe, and Molokini

Enjoy the stories and time with your Ohana (family).


Link/QR Code to Island Hopping to the County of Maui Evaluation:

https://bit.ly/22-23mauieval

Some of our Hawaii State Symbols

State MammalHawaiian Monk Seal
State Marine MammalHumpback Whale
State BirdNene
State InsectPulelehua, also known as the kamehameha butterfly (Vanessa tameamea)
State FishHumuhumunukunukuapua`a
The Humuhumunukunukuapua`a is also called the rectangular triggerfish, or Hawaiian triggerfish.
State Flower of Hawai'iThe yellow hibiscus (Hibiscus brackenridgei), also known as Pua Aloalo or Ma`o-hau-hele.
State Land MammalHawaiian Hoary Bat
State Plant KaloBoth the leaves and roots of the kalo are edible.
State GemBlack Coral
State TreeKukui Nut Tree as known as thecandlenut tree (because the nut of the kukui was used for candles by early settlers).

Quarter 3

Kaua'i and Ni'ihau

Enjoy the stories and time with your Ohana (family).


Link/QR Code to Island Hopping to Kaua'i and Ni'ihau Evaluation:

https://bit.ly/22-23kauaieval

Kai the Opihi.mp4

Read Aloud: "Kai the Opihi Gets the Point"

by Gail Omoto, Jan and Judy Dill

Read by our former Kumu Ululani Duncan

DoubleBubbleTemplate-1.pdf

Double Bubble Thinking Map to help you organize,  compare and contrast text.

3D Pineapple.mp4

How to Make a 3D Pineapple 

by our very own Vice Principal Mrs. Kurisu


Quarter 2

Hawai'i

Enjoy the stories and time with your Ohana (family).


Link/QR Code to Evaluation: https://bit.ly/22-23Hawaiieval

Enjoy a read aloud by our former Kumu Ululani Duncan

written by Patricia Anderson Murray

Guess who our mystery reader is?  Put your answer in the evaluation form to get a free gift.


Quarter 1

O'ahu

Enjoy the stories and time with your Ohana (family).

Link and QR code to the Island Hopping to O'ahu Evaluation

https://bit.ly/22-23OahuEval 

For a free island luggage tag turn in your evaluations by October 12, 2022.

Learn about lei making watching Hawaii’s Long Legacy of Lei Making video? by The Hawaiian Islands

Enjoy a read aloud -“Tutu Makes a Lei.” by Room 101 Show Read Aloud

Learn how to make a simple yarn lei. by Girl Scouts Hawaii

Click to view handout. Understand how recognizing the author’s purpose helps to focus your attention while reading.